Antonio Felix da Costa topped the times on the second day of 2018/19 Formula E testing, which was split between regular test running and a full race-length simulation session. Da Costa claimed the honours for BMW for a second day in a row by setting the pace in the three-hour morning session with a 1m16.977s […]
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Bern completes list of cities on ABB FIA Formula E Championship calendar for season five
The ABB FIA Formula E Championship is bringing fully-electric racing to Bern next season for the Julius Baer Swiss E-Prix – scheduled to take place on June 22. The Swiss capital fills the last remaining spot on the season five calendar, after it …
BMW Rookie Sims Leads Day 1 Of Formula E Testing
BMW driver Alexander Sims topped the times on the first day of Formula E 2018/19 pre-season testing at Valencia. Sims, who will make his FE debut in the upcoming campaign, also topped the morning session at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo with a time of 1m17.567s. But towards the end of the afternoon running, Sims moved […]
Formula E signs Bosch as official sponsor
The electric racing series Formula E is becoming ever more illustrious. The latest supporter is Bosch. Their sponsorship includes advertising at the race course, on TV and online. In other news, the FE poached a new driver from the F1 and confirms a race in Bern. Whether Bosch will deliver technology to the contestants at […]
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Formula E “Needs” A Japanese Driver, Says Agag
Formula E boss Alejandro Agag says the electric series “needs” to have a Japanese driver on the grid to help boost its profile in the country. Japan, a major market for electric vehicles, has so far not had a full-time FE entrant, with Takuma Sato and Sakon Yamamoto entering one and two races respectively in […]
Heineken joins Formula E as official partner
The ABB FIA Formula E Championship and Heineken have revealed a new and exciting multi-year agreement, which will see Heineken – the world’s most international brewer – join the electric street racing series as official beer and cider partn…
Dillmann Joins Turvey At NIO For 2018/19 Formula E Season
NIO has revealed that Tom Dillmann will race alongside Oliver Turvey in the 2018/19 Formula E championship as the squad unveiled its NIO 004 Gen2 car livery on Monday. Dillmann, who replaces the recently-dropped Luca Filippi, and Turvey unveiled the NIO 004 at a launch event held at the Copper Box Arena in London. NIO has also […]
Nissan Teams With Shell For Formula E
Greenwashing or honest effort? If you watch the video (below) of the new Nissan entry for season five of the ABB FIA Formula E get a livery applied to its edgy carbon fiber bodywork, you will see no stickers from any oil companies. That may change as the squad gears up with some pre-season testing on […]
Bern Confirmed To Replace Zurich On Formula E Race Calendar
Bern has been officially confirmed as Zurich’s replacement on the season five Formula E calendar, with approval from the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council today. FE raced in Zurich in season four – the first motorsport event to be held in Switzerland for 64 years – but due to the city having clashing local events in […]
Audi unveils e-tron FE05 for new Formula E season
On December 15, a new era in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship will begin in Ad Diriyah (Saudi Arabia): Thanks to the electric cars’ greater range, the drivers will compete with only one race car for the first time. Audi now unveils the newly develope…
